People v. Tittle CA2/1

BACKGROUND

The amended information charged Tittle and Jackson with one count of attempted willful, deliberate, and premeditated murder under Penal Code section 187, subdivision (a), and section 664 (count 1) and one count of shooting at an inhabited dwelling under Penal Code section 246 (count 2).1 It charged each defendant with one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, in violation of subdivision (a)(1) of section 29800 (count 3 as to Jackson and count 4 as to Tittle).2 It further charged Tittle with one count of attempting to elude a pursuing peace officer with willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property, in violation of subdivision (a) of Vehicle Code section 2800.2 (count 5). It also included firearm use enhancements pursuant to section 12022.53, subdivisions (b), (c), (d), and (e)(1), gang enhancements

1 All subsequent statutory references are to the Penal Code unless otherwise indicated. 2 Apparently because of a typographical error, counts 3 and 4 of the amended information refer to section 22900 instead of section 29800. (See also Part VI, post.)

2 pursuant to section 186.22, and various prior conviction and prior prison term enhancements.…